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This organization closed in 2018. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

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AI Summary

The Wessner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2018, the foundation awarded a total of $10.4 million across 11 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$10.4M
2018
Grantees funded
11
Multi-year grantees
82%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2018
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Logo for "DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC"
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$10.4M
74%
The King's College
New York, NY
$650K
5%
Logo for "PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES"
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
Lansdowne, VA
$562.5K
4%
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Grants Given

2018
Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$70K
Median 2nd year grant
$75K

Board & Team

P
Patricia a Wessner
Board Member
R
Ross E Anderson
Employee
B
Barbara W Anderson
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WESSNER FOUNDATION?
No. WESSNER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WESSNER FOUNDATION give?
WESSNER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Illinois, and Colorado. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WESSNER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WESSNER FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $70 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WESSNER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2018, WESSNER FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $10.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WESSNER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2018, WESSNER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC, The King's College, and PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WESSNER FOUNDATION?
WESSNER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.